Inside the eting room, the atmosphere was heavy as Naomi looked over the participants. Six people In total sat around the U-shaped table, with Naomi and Mischa seated in the front row.
When Naomi looked over at a participant, she got various reactions. Curiosity from Topaz and Chi, tensed expressions from Angella, and fear and nervousness from Millie, who sat at the furthest end of the table.
Hyun-Woo and Rekka didnt attend this eting because they were left with the work to fill Naomis position.
Because all the important participants were already gathered, Naomi started to speak.
Thank you for coming in such a short call. Lets cut the formality and directly talk about the case. First of all, Angella. Naomi looked at Angella with an icy gaze, making the forr Executives body jolt in surprise.
Yes? Angella tried to answer as calmly as he could, but he couldnt hide his nervousness as sweat trailed over his back.
I will say this only once. laine and my mother disappeared last night, probably kidnapped. On the sa night, I received a ssage from laine. It was only a word, Moon. Do you know anything about the Esper Association thats related to the moon?
Naomi spoke really sensitive information with such ease. Even Chi was surprised. Her eyes widened, and she held her chin, entering a state of deep thinking.
Topaz had the sa reaction as Chi. She began to process Naomis words and tried to rember anything related to Moon. She took out her holo phone and began to search for any possible information she had about the word Moon.
anwhile, Millie had no visible reaction. Her body was still trembling every ti she t Naomi's gaze. It seed like she had trauma over Naomi over what had happened back then on Avos Island.
Even being an Executive, Angella didnt really have access to secret information. He was also stationed on Mount Everest mainly because Avos didnt fully trust him. But, he had heard a thing or two from the rumors going around his subordinates.
Moon, was it? Angella asked, trying to confirm Naomis words. Usually, when one says Moon in the Esper Association, they would think about the Moon of Akasha. But I think thats not what the word Moon is directed at here. He continued as he began to calm down.
I understand that much. I need new information. Naomi said calmly.
Please be patient, oh worst Esper. I am about to get to the main point, Angella said seriously. There is a rumor going around the Esper Association where even my subordinates on Mount Everest heard about it.
Hoo, what is it? Did you hear about such rumors too, Mischa? Naomi turned to her side, asking the quiet platinum-haired girl.
No, unfortunately. Mischa shook her head.
Its natural if you've never heard about it. I bet the rumor is only going on so male officers. Its about a lady on the Moon. Angellas lips curled up slightly as he raised his finger.
A lady of the moon? Naomi asked in her mind.
A lady on the moon, that na was certainly sothing that a man would talk about in secret. Maybe they were afraid that the won would be grossed out, so they kept the rumors among the male officers.
But why did laine leave such a ssage?
It was sothing that Naomi couldnt understand. What was the relationship between the rumor about the lady of the moon with the current situation?
At that mont, Millie Taylor, who had been silent and trembling all this ti, raised her hand slightly.
U-Umm Can I add sothing? She said,
The attention in the room suddenly shifted to the girl, causing her to shriek.
H-Hie!
Millie really had beco a coward that was afraid of peoples gaze right now.
Even Naomi felt bad about it slightly, but the situation at that ti couldnt be avoided. So she tried to smile a little.
Please, Millie. I need the information to save my mother. I really am sorry about what I did to you without knowing that you were actually controlled. Once everything is over, you can ask anything. I will do my best to grant your request.
N-N-No. Y-You dont need to do that! I I want to repay you for freeing , but But my body isnt listening. I am afraid of you. I am sorry. I am sorry! The girl began to break down and cried loudly.
Everyone in the room could only look at her in silence except one person. That person was Topaz.
My, what a crybaby youve turned to, Millie.
Topaz said so as she stood up, walking over to Millie and patting her back. She then used her ability to help Millie control her emotion.
There, there. I will help you control your emotions a little. I have trained myself to be able to do this recently. She smiled warmly as she continued talking with a soothing voice. Have you cald down yet?
Uh yes Thank you, Topaz.
Youre welco, Topaz answered with a sincere smile as she sat beside Millie.
Naomi didnt say anything all the ti and only looked at them with a sad look.
I even reduced her to that state. What did I do? She even questioned her past decision, weighing her actions at that ti. I was drowned in my anger. I am really a bad leader, arent I? She smiled wryly. Mischa only looked at Naomi worriedly and held her hand secretly to give her comfort.
Thankfully, there was Topaz, who could control emotion. If not for her, maybe Millie would break down today.
After a while, Millie cald down fully and continued.
Umm, Naomi. Sorry for breaking down earlier, but I am fine now.
Naomi nodded, but she didnt urge her to continue. She apologized instead. Sorry for bringing you here.
N-no. I am fine, really. If possible, I also want to repay you for stopping at that ti. Its fine, really. Millie smiled weakly. Speaking about that ti, this is what I want to talk about. Rember that my power level spiked due to the incomplete drug at that ti?
Naomi nodded once again, I do rember about that.
G-Good, we can continue then. I can feel and control peoples actions slightly at that mont by altering their brainwaves. I can scan all over the world and extend it slightly, reaching the moon. There, I feel it slightly A persons brainwave.
Hearing what Millie had said, almost everyone in the room opened their eyes wide in surprise. Naomi had almost no visible reaction as she only focused on sothing entirely different.
Alright, Naomi said, standing up from her seat. Then, she made a shocking declaration as if this was child's play. I am going to the moon. Alone.
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